by Raymond Neupert | Jan 18, 2023
The State Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case over the use of ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19. In 2019, Aurora Health refused to administer ivermectin to John Zingsheim, after his family got a prescription for it from outside of the Aurora...
by Raymond Neupert | Jan 11, 2023
A deal between John Deere and the American Farm Bureau Federation could make it easier for farmers to repair their farm equipment made by the company. As it stands, John Deere equipment will lock itself down if anyone outside of company technicians tries to repair it....
by Raymond Neupert | Jan 10, 2023
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction won’t be taking action against the Chippewa Falls School district for claims of harassment of students despite an appeal of a lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Wisconsin. DPI said that while Chippewa Falls officials...
by Raymond Neupert | Jan 10, 2023
Governor Tony Evers has picked a new head of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. Current DVA deputy secretary James Bond has been named to take over the position of his former boss Mary Kolar who announced her retirement last week. Bond is a disabled...
by Raymond Neupert | Dec 27, 2022
Governor Tony Evers has found his next DNR Secretary. Evers named Sheboygan County Administrator Adam Payne to the position on Tuesday. He’ll be set to take over leadership as of January 3rd. In a statement, Evers says Payne has a long history of conservation...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 26, 2022
The co-owners of a company that set up pop-up COVID-19 testing sites will be paying a fine to the state. State consumer protection director Michael Domke says Aleya Siyaj and Akbar Syed, the co-owners of the Center for Covid Control, failed to provide the testing...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 12, 2022
Now is a good time to check the apps on your phone and make sure they’re still doing what you want. Michelle Reinen with the state division of consumer protection says your phone carries a lot of data about you that you might not even realize you’re...
by Raymond Neupert | Oct 5, 2022
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson said doesn’t believe the protestors who stormed the U.S. Capital during the January 6th attack should be called ‘armed’. Speaking at the Milwaukee Rotary on Tuesday, the Wisconsin Republican said none of the protestors had...
by Raymond Neupert | Sep 29, 2022
Wisconsin Public Service is gearing up to help those affected by Hurricane Ian in Florida and the southeast. WPS Spokesman Matt Cullen says contracted crews that usually help WPS are instead being sent south. “Instead of having them remain with us and continue...
by Raymond Neupert | Sep 7, 2022
Kids are heading back to school, and while parents might be very proud, be careful with what you’re posting online. Lisa Schiller with the Better Business Bureau says viral posts like having your child hold up a sign on their first day could come with risks. ...
by Raymond Neupert | Aug 17, 2022
This month’s Marquette Law School polling shows Democrats with a slight lead over Republicans in the major races in November. Poll Director Charles Franklin joked about it. “The state of the race for governor is close. I know that’s a shock to...
by Raymond Neupert | Aug 16, 2022
A Dane County judge on Tuesday closed one of several open records cases against the Republican investigation of the 2020 presidential election. Lawyers for American Oversight were seeking more documents from the Office of Special Counsel, but Judge Frank Remington...
by Raymond Neupert | Aug 8, 2022
We’re several months out from the gun deer season, but now’s a good time to get out into your favorite hunting spot to prepare it for the falls. Department of Natural Resources deer specialist Jeff Pritzl says that while preparing private land for a hunt...
by Raymond Neupert | Aug 4, 2022
Action is likely in the U.S. Senate this weekend, on a measure to bring down inflation. Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin says the Inflation Reduction Act will help push down prices on drugs and food, and enforce corporate tax laws “This bill is entirely paid...
by Raymond Neupert | Jul 29, 2022
A Dane County judge has ruled that a liberal watchdog group is entitled to attorney fees in a case seeking records from the Republican-led elections investigation. Judge Valery Bailey-Rihn said that the public got a full look at the investigation thanks to American...
by Raymond Neupert | Jul 20, 2022
The state legislature’s joint rules committee says elections clerks can no longer assist voters if they make a mistake on an absentee ballot envelope. Republican Chairman Representative Steve Nass says the Wisconsin Elections Commission is telling clerks to...
by Raymond Neupert | Jul 19, 2022
The Stevens Point police department is having to stamp down a rumor about sex trafficking that went viral on Facebook last week. The post claimed that 5 girls had been drugged and kidnapped at a local nightclub. Assistant Chief Mike Rottier says it was nothing more...
by Raymond Neupert | Jul 18, 2022
A Wisconsin dentist who intentionally broke patients’ teeth to fix them and get insurance money has been sentenced. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that 62-year-old Scott Charmoli of Grafton would tell patients they needed crowns put in on their teeth...
by Raymond Neupert | Jul 18, 2022
The first harvest of summer veggies is starting to reach your local farmers’ market, and if you’re looking to keep those veggies fresh, the UW Extension has some tips. Food safety specialist Barbara Ingham says everyone seems to end up with zucchinis....
by Raymond Neupert | Jul 8, 2022
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled against anonymity for parents challenging the Madison School District’s policy on transgender students. The policy in question allows students to use preferred personal pronouns without their parents being notified. In a 4...
